Totara Views Playground

An in-ground accessible carousel and a basket swing set this small Red Beach playground apart from a standard neighbourhood swing set. Totara Views Reserve is a grassy walkway reserve in Auckland's Hibiscus and Bays area, running between Totara Views Drive and the cul-de-sac below, with a path crossing it and a stand of mature trees along its eastern side.¹²

Equipment

Auckland Council's listing shows a play module with slides, a climbing wall, a platform and monkey bars, plus a separate climbing net.¹ There are two swing sets: one with the accessible basket swing and two belt swings, the other with bucket seats for toddlers, and a seal spring rocker for the youngest.¹ The council rates it for preschool, junior and senior ages, with climbing, sliding, spinning, rocking and balancing all covered.¹ It is a compact neighbourhood site rather than a destination; Google reviewers, mostly writing before the upgrade, called it small but fun, with a good view.

Access and Inclusion

Beyond the carousel and basket swing, the council lists an accessible picnic table and bench seats, with surfacing that mixes bark, concrete and rubber.¹ The playground is not fenced.¹ It does sit in the middle of the reserve, back from both streets, so there is grass between little runners and the road.

History and Cultural

In April and May 2025 the council asked locals what they wanted from a renewal, saying the playground was getting old and promising new accessible play, safer soft surfaces, better drainage and improved edging.³ The equipment the council lists today matches that brief.

Practical Info

Mature trees give shade close by, and there is a picnic table and seating beside the play space.¹ Dogs are banned on the playground and must be on a leash near it, but can run off leash on the rest of the reserve.¹ There is no car park, so plan on street parking on Totara Views Drive. The council lists no toilets here, so make a stop before you come.